diff --git a/python/lsst/ts/IntegrationTests/csc_state_transition.py b/python/lsst/ts/IntegrationTests/csc_state_transition.py
index c48e766b..bdb54912 100644
--- a/python/lsst/ts/IntegrationTests/csc_state_transition.py
+++ b/python/lsst/ts/IntegrationTests/csc_state_transition.py
@@ -94,14 +94,14 @@ def csc_state_transition() -> None:
     parser.add_argument(
         "csc",
         metavar="CSC[:index]",
-        nargs="1",
+        nargs=1,
         type=str,
         help="Specify which CSC[:index] to command (case sensitive).",
     )
     parser.add_argument(
         "state",
         metavar="state",
-        nargs="1",
+        nargs=1,
         type=str,
         choices=state_list,
         help="Specify to which state to transition.",
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ def csc_state_transition() -> None:
     parser.add_argument(
         "sq_index",
         metavar="scriptqueue_index",
-        nargs="1",
+        nargs=1,
         type=int,
         choices=[1, 2, 3],
         help="Specify which ScriptQueue to use.",